Manjul Opens Coffee Shop in Weinland Park
The New York City coffee roastery and lifestyle brand has opened a cafe at 230 E. 5th Ave. in Columbus.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Coffee
Manjul, a New York City-based coffee shop and roastery, opened a cafe at 230 E. 5th Ave. in Columbus' Weinland Park neighborhood. The Columbus location is in the ground-floor corner space of Thrive Companies' 4th & 5th Apartments.
Why it matters
The opening adds a specialty coffee destination to the Weinland Park area, extending a brand that began in SoHo, Manhattan, to Columbus residents. The cafe also sells apparel alongside its coffee, reflecting Manjul's positioning as a coffee-clothing lifestyle brand.
The cafe operates Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., following an opening weekend of Nov. 6 to 8 at 230 E. 5th Ave. Its sales performance and staffing levels have not been disclosed.
The players
Manjul
Manjul is a New York City-based coffee shop and roastery with its original location in SoHo, Manhattan, that also markets men's and women's fashion as a coffee-clothing lifestyle brand.
Thrive Companies
Thrive Companies is the developer that owns the 4th & 5th Apartments building in Columbus, where Manjul's cafe occupies the ground-floor corner space.
The details
The Columbus cafe has floor-to-ceiling windows, a long coffee bar, and tables and benches for seating. The menu includes espresso drinks, pour-over coffee, cold brew, specialty lattes, matcha, and tea, along with croissants, tomato and cheese tarts, maritozzo, chocolate batons, and a ciabatta sandwich. A small retail section sells coffee beans, brewing equipment, glassware, sweatshirts, hats, and T-shirts.
Timeline
Nov. 6-8, 2026: Manjul's Columbus cafe holds its opening weekend, featuring its pastry selection.
Mondays through Fridays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Regular weekday operating hours.
Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Regular weekend operating hours.
Season Trajectory
Manjul's expansion from its SoHo original to Columbus follows a pattern in which New York City specialty roasters pair coffee service with branded apparel to build a lifestyle identity. The Weinland Park location tests whether that model translates to a mid-sized Midwestern market.
Columbus coffee drinkers now have a Weinland Park option offering espresso drinks, pour-overs, matcha, and pastries on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shoppers can also buy beans and brewing equipment at the cafe's retail section.
The takeaway
Visiting during opening weekend or on weekday mornings can help you avoid the largest crowds at a new cafe. Checking the posted hours before going will help you plan around the different weekday and weekend schedules.
Further reading
Explore more local options in the Coffee section for other cafes in the Columbus area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Columbus Dispatch.
